Don't be a victim to the recent phone scams happening in Wyoming

Every year, thousands of people lose money to telephone scams – from a few
dollars to their life savings – and Wyoming residents have recently been
targeted with scam artists requesting donations for their “local Fire
Department and Paramedics
.”
Every day, our police, firefighters and first responders risk their lives
to make our communities safer. To show support, we may consider making a
donation when a fund-raiser calls from the fire, police or paramedic
service organization. However, before you do, we urge you to consider the
following, to protect yourself against scams, which are becoming a common
occurrence, even in our small, wonderful state.
Never provide personal, confidential, or financial information to a caller
initiating contact with you. Many scam artists and thieves gain victims’
financial and personal information by using a sneaky technique, called
pretexting. By impersonating an organization, government entity or
business, the fraudster tricks their victim into literally handing over the
very information to steal their hard-earned money and identities.
Call the organization or your local police or fire department to verify a
fundraiser’s claim to be collecting on behalf of the organization or
department. If the claim cannot be verified, report the solicitation to
your local law enforcement officials.
Be wary if a fundraiser suggests you’ll receive special treatment for
donating. For example, no legitimate fundraiser would guarantee that you
won’t be stopped for speeding if you have a police organization’s decal in
your car window. Don’t feel intimidated about declining to give. A caller
who uses intimidation tactics is likely to be a scam artist. Report the
call to your local law enforcement officials.
Don’t hand it out to just anyone – every time you’re asked for personal
information, money or payment information, whether in an email, text or
phone call, think about whether you can really trust the requester and if
you really know with whom you are dealing.
Identity theft and fraud are two of our nation’s fastest growing forms of
crime. Investing your time to learn how to minimize your risk of identity
theft and fraud could be priceless.
Pinnacle Bank employees are volunteering their time and knowledge to
educate the public, with the hopes of reducing the spread of these crimes
in Wyoming. Learn how these crimes occur, techniques for spotting red flags
and practical tips for fraud prevention. Gain insight to how identity
thieves adapt to new technology and use different methods to commit the
crimes.
If you are a business owner or manager, and would like us to come speak to
your staff, or if you’re an individual and interested in learning more,
please contact your local Pinnacle Bank branch.
#reboot #news #sponsored #pinnaclebank

Don't be a victim to the recent phone scams happening in Wyoming

Every year, thousands of people lose money to telephone scams – from a few
dollars to their life savings – and Wyoming residents have recently been
targeted with scam artists requesting donations for their “local Fire
Department and Paramedics
.”
Every day, our police, firefighters and first responders risk their lives
to make our communities safer. To show support, we may consider making a
donation when a fund-raiser calls from the fire, police or paramedic
service organization. However, before you do, we urge you to consider the
following, to protect yourself against scams, which are becoming a common
occurrence, even in our small, wonderful state.
Never provide personal, confidential, or financial information to a caller
initiating contact with you. Many scam artists and thieves gain victims’
financial and personal information by using a sneaky technique, called
pretexting. By impersonating an organization, government entity or
business, the fraudster tricks their victim into literally handing over the
very information to steal their hard-earned money and identities.
Call the organization or your local police or fire department to verify a
fundraiser’s claim to be collecting on behalf of the organization or
department. If the claim cannot be verified, report the solicitation to
your local law enforcement officials.
Be wary if a fundraiser suggests you’ll receive special treatment for
donating. For example, no legitimate fundraiser would guarantee that you
won’t be stopped for speeding if you have a police organization’s decal in
your car window. Don’t feel intimidated about declining to give. A caller
who uses intimidation tactics is likely to be a scam artist. Report the
call to your local law enforcement officials.
Don’t hand it out to just anyone – every time you’re asked for personal
information, money or payment information, whether in an email, text or
phone call, think about whether you can really trust the requester and if
you really know with whom you are dealing.
Identity theft and fraud are two of our nation’s fastest growing forms of
crime. Investing your time to learn how to minimize your risk of identity
theft and fraud could be priceless.
Pinnacle Bank employees are volunteering their time and knowledge to
educate the public, with the hopes of reducing the spread of these crimes
in Wyoming. Learn how these crimes occur, techniques for spotting red flags
and practical tips for fraud prevention. Gain insight to how identity
thieves adapt to new technology and use different methods to commit the
crimes.
If you are a business owner or manager, and would like us to come speak to
your staff, or if you’re an individual and interested in learning more,
please contact your local Pinnacle Bank branch.
#reboot #news #sponsored #pinnaclebank